Question! Am I the only one who is thinking about the professionalism that built these bridges and the pride of those who built them? These were the best of their time and were shown with pride! Thanks old timers!!
I find it sad to see many of these structures bite the dust. Some are excellent examples of arch and truss bridges of their times. A lot of work went into designing them as well as constructing these which met their end tragically. I'm sure that oxidation and rust put the onus of responsibility on the owners where the upkeep was too expensive for the maintenance or modifications. When some of these bridges can be converted to pedestrian or bike trails' river crossing structures, it is always good.
@@765kvline typically the only bridges that can’t be converted into walkways are the port ones. So aside from them, no other bridge designers have excuses.
Ditto! And no annoying redundant words continuously popping up all over the video. (Like everyone watching must be deaf or something.) And no absurd Photo-shopped click bait thumbnail; or inset of some dumb-a** talking head behind a microphone so big it eclipses their face. Sadly, too many YT posters nowadays lack the imagination, talent, skill and discipline necessary to produce engaging, worthwhile, quality content -- like this video. It's been a long time since I watched any YT video without accelerating, speeding or skipping through the playback. Very refreshing. Thank you for an outstanding, straight-to-the-point contribution.
Los homenajes, cuando estás vivo, cuando mueres ya no te valen para nada, y una vez muerto pueden pisotear tu memoria y tu recuerdo y no pedir ni perdón, eso es lo que pasa en los países adoztrinados, que si la libertad, que si la patria, ¡milongas para aborregar a la sociedad, así nos tienen controlados!
Ok, two things. One, that was one of the best 10 minute videos I have ever interrupted one of my child’s birthday party for. Two, please, you need to set up a Tee Spring shop to sell t-shirts and mugs of your work. Imagine, one side before images and the other side after. And DVD’s!
There should be a competition for demolition similar to the annual international fireworks competition, where companies from different countries compete for first place. L'International des Feux , Montreal, QC, Canada, at the end of every July, features four to six nights, each with 30 minutes of fireworks. It's a great show, and I could see having four identical structures being built every few years, for a demolition competition.
Fantastic. I like that the timing of the charges is visible when dropping bridges. It shows the precision that is needed to do this safely. What a great way to start my Saturday. Lots of booms.
All of these examples are clearly the result of many days or weeks of engineering and design as well as efficient placement of charges. What we see is the end result. Great video! Controlled Demolition, Inc. knows what they are doing.
@Mrright87 the first bridge to have dolphins that weren’t retrofitted onto it later was the Sunshine skyway bridge in 1987, a good 10 years after the key bridge opened.
I'm endlessly fascinated by these demolition sequences & the "reverse" engineering of the charges to fold the structures in on themselves... it's definitely an art! It's an interesting brainteaser, assessing the engineering & materials from a dismantling/destruction perspective rather than the durability/longevity of construction like I'm used to.... and CDI's high-speed footage is always chef's kiss. 👌 Thanks for sharing your industrial origami on the internet... it's a real treat for us engi-nerds!
Hundreds of years worth of engineering construction destroyed in seconds, what a job. Are you hiring😂😂. Well done video, all the action and no BS. All the best.
yeah I wish there was a way to turn those off.. I don't know who thought that was a good idea, as I have had the endings of many a video blocked by those, ugh
The precision of these demolitions are really incredible. To be able to explode a Bridge pretty much right next to the replacement Bridge and not damage the replacement Bridge. Almost Surgical, awesome work.
The I-90 bridge in Pennsylvania is my backyard. I remember seeing that come down. Erie, Pennsylvania.. that bridge was very structurally unsafe from years of road salt here in our sometimes harsh winters.
WE KNOW I watched the towers fall when I was a kid and then found out that Mark helped wire them to make sure they came straight down they are the best no wonder the goverment used them.
Thanks for watching! If you're interested in watching the full Bridgeport Bridge Demolition - click on the link below: th-cam.com/video/2DC99GJ4SrQ/w-d-xo.html
It appears on close up of the Tappan Zee Bridge demolition at 9:19 that a contractor backhoe was left on the span to go down in the river with the wreckage.
Excellent footage! I loved that old Bridgeport bridge structure, the girders are a work of art, hopefully someone salvaged them and repurposed them into a building. Beautifully made pieces.
Es los EEUU, allí no se respeta nada de lo antiguo, ese metal lo fundirán para hacer mierdas nuevas, (que seguramente no durarán tanto cómo las antiguas ni serán tan bonitas) y es una lástima
Im sorry, but failto understand the "demolition" part, when all the bridge does is fall into tge water or cliff, yet is still fully intact, other than being separated from the rest of the bridge. Wouldnt it be easier to just disassemble it than to have to pull it ( fully intact I might ad) apart by blowing it up? Seems like more work than its worth.🤔
I watched the Ft. Steuben Bridge demo live! Sad to see it go but man do you guys do good work! I watched the Ore Bridge demo on tv and heard the blast echo up the valley. I know you’ve done some work at Browns Island too.
The demolition sequence had previously removed bridge sections at both ends, so it couldn't be driven away. The manlift was still needed for safe access to difficult-to-reach places to prep this later section for demolition. The time and expense required would make it impractical to remove it before dropping that section. Use it and throw it away. That expense would have been a line item in the overall demolition budget.
4:19 Kinda reminds me of Buster Scruggs walking into the cantina and patting himself on the chest, leaving a dust outline of himself when he walks away.
I'm always wondering when bridges over water are demolished (like the Eggner Ferry Bridge) what is more efficient, blowing it up and then dredging al the pieces from the water (and hoping you get them all), or use some floating cranes to lift a section from its foundation, place it on a pontoon en deconstruct is elsewere (or refurbish it and use it to replace another old bridge, like the Netherlands is doing recently.) And costs aside, what are the environmental implacation when blowing up a bridge and you can't fully control what is thrown where?
The answer is yes and no. I worked for a road crew (we did demolition ourselves). No we never had a meotor sized piece come crashing down. Yes there was dust and shrapnel from the demolished structure occasionally. (Only did it 6 times though). The damage was mostly cosmetic.
8:54 Bro I use to drive on this bridge ALL the time and I remember kinda watching the progress for the Mario M Cuomo and then we finally started to drive on that one.
Everyone pay attention! This is how a YT video is done. Right to the video with no stupid narration and no stupid music! Great job!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I agree
same
Question! Am I the only one who is thinking about the professionalism that built these bridges and the pride of those who built them? These were the best of their time and were shown with pride! Thanks old timers!!
And half of them are demolished due to avoidable neglect.
I find it sad to see many of these structures bite the dust. Some are excellent examples of arch and truss bridges of their times. A lot of work went into designing them as well as constructing these which met their end tragically. I'm sure that oxidation and rust put the onus of responsibility on the owners where the upkeep was too expensive for the maintenance or modifications. When some of these bridges can be converted to pedestrian or bike trails' river crossing structures, it is always good.
@@765kvline typically the only bridges that can’t be converted into walkways are the port ones. So aside from them, no other bridge designers have excuses.
not all of them but most of them yes
Thank you for not including narration or needing to number them. Each demolition is a thing of beauty all its own!
yes indeed man
The best for me is: Charleroi Monessen Bridge - Pennsylvania. Amazing how the smoke holds the shape of the bridge as it descends into the water.
Ditto! And no annoying redundant words continuously popping up all over the video. (Like everyone watching must be deaf or something.)
And no absurd Photo-shopped click bait thumbnail; or inset of some dumb-a** talking head behind a microphone so big it eclipses their face.
Sadly, too many YT posters nowadays lack the imagination, talent, skill and discipline necessary to produce engaging, worthwhile, quality content -- like this video.
It's been a long time since I watched any YT video without accelerating, speeding or skipping through the playback. Very refreshing. Thank you for an outstanding, straight-to-the-point contribution.
What happens when your service is rewarded by naming a bridge after you - eventually you and the bridge are just a page in a history book.
Los homenajes, cuando estás vivo, cuando mueres ya no te valen para nada, y una vez muerto pueden pisotear tu memoria y tu recuerdo y no pedir ni perdón, eso es lo que pasa en los países adoztrinados, que si la libertad, que si la patria, ¡milongas para aborregar a la sociedad, así nos tienen controlados!
That's better than not being remembered for anything like most people, yes?
@@pissandcornflakes9119 Where is used for this bridge demolishing
Usually the new bridges built ro replace the old ones have the same names
It’s better than only 15 minutes of fame.
Ok, two things.
One, that was one of the best 10 minute videos I have ever interrupted one of my child’s birthday party for.
Two, please, you need to set up a Tee Spring shop to sell t-shirts and mugs of your work. Imagine, one side before images and the other side after. And DVD’s!
Glad you enjoyed it!
There should be a competition for demolition similar to the annual international fireworks competition, where companies from different countries compete for first place. L'International des Feux , Montreal, QC, Canada, at the end of every July, features four to six nights, each with 30 minutes of fireworks. It's a great show, and I could see having four identical structures being built every few years, for a demolition competition.
One of the biggest disappointments with TH-cam is that you can only hit the like button once!
I agree. That is not cool
Fantastic. I like that the timing of the charges is visible when dropping bridges. It shows the precision that is needed to do this safely. What a great way to start my Saturday. Lots of booms.
I take it they only down these bridges in the fall, yes? OK. I'll show myself out now :)
Sunshine Skyway Bridge demo? It was some of CDIs best work.
Thanks for watching! Here is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Video
th-cam.com/video/PAa6NF_Dkws/w-d-xo.html
All of these examples are clearly the result of many days or weeks of engineering and design as well as efficient placement of charges. What we see is the end result. Great video! Controlled Demolition, Inc. knows what they are doing.
after baltimore, i dont wanna go on flimsy bridges
@Mrright87 its supporting pillars looked too thin and the roadway was too thin
@Mrright87 the first bridge to have dolphins that weren’t retrofitted onto it later was the Sunshine skyway bridge in 1987, a good 10 years after the key bridge opened.
I'm endlessly fascinated by these demolition sequences & the "reverse" engineering of the charges to fold the structures in on themselves... it's definitely an art! It's an interesting brainteaser, assessing the engineering & materials from a dismantling/destruction perspective rather than the durability/longevity of construction like I'm used to.... and CDI's high-speed footage is always chef's kiss. 👌 Thanks for sharing your industrial origami on the internet... it's a real treat for us engi-nerds!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoy our videos!
Oddball: it's still up
Moriarty: 😄
**BOOM**
Oddball: O_0 ..no it ain't
At CDI, we do more than just burn bridges. We wire them up with dynamite and detonate them like fireworks!
Good demonstration of why cutting charges are basically cutting torches at near-lightspeed :)
Hundreds of years worth of engineering construction destroyed in seconds, what a job. Are you hiring😂😂. Well done video, all the action and no BS. All the best.
The only thing I hated about this video is that it has shown me that I picked the wrong career choice.
Placing things in the fallen position.
*these bridges always remembered by people and 90s and 2000s kids.*
The engineers who know where and what and how much explosive to place are incredible.
Why is this so SATISFYING?
Thanks for watching! Please check out our other compilation videos!
The Hell River bridge dropped in such big chunks right next to the new one...wow !
The Fort Stueben Bridge was cool! 😊😊😊
Darn, the last demo was blocked out by thumnails for other videos.
Darn.
yeah I wish there was a way to turn those off.. I don't know who thought that was a good idea, as I have had the endings of many a video blocked by those, ugh
That issue has been resolved. Thanks for watching!
@@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC
Thanks, now I'll rewatch!
I afraid CDI is the gold standard in explosive demolition.
The precision of these demolitions are really incredible. To be able to explode a Bridge pretty much right next to the replacement Bridge and not damage the replacement Bridge. Almost Surgical, awesome work.
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic work. Really enjoyed the footage that was close to the bridges and on the approaches to the bridges.
Well done, as usual.
Glad you enjoyed it!
And I forgot something the second bridge that I like is lilac bridge!
The I-90 bridge in Pennsylvania is my backyard. I remember seeing that come down. Erie, Pennsylvania.. that bridge was very structurally unsafe from years of road salt here in our sometimes harsh winters.
I drive across that bridge many times back and forth from the Cleveland area.
No one does it better than CDI... 'The Art of Demolition'
Thanks for watching!
WE KNOW I watched the towers fall when I was a kid and then found out that Mark helped wire them to make sure they came straight down they are the best no wonder the goverment used them.
I love demolition videos! Glad to see that gravity has not lost its punch!
Thanks for watching!
An excellent video. Thank you for not adding unnecessary music.
Well golly Jees... that was extremely cool!
Why was this done? Could the bridge not have been repaired and refurbished?
The bridge that I like the most is Bridgeport bridge because it was so cool 😎
Thanks for watching! If you're interested in watching the full Bridgeport Bridge Demolition - click on the link below:
th-cam.com/video/2DC99GJ4SrQ/w-d-xo.html
It appears on close up of the Tappan Zee Bridge demolition at 9:19 that a contractor backhoe was left on the span to go down in the river with the wreckage.
It was urgent, the thing was rushed to demolition.
It almost looks like an aerial lift, hard to tell
I wonder how many bridges are demolished in the USA PER YEAR?
I find it amazing how many of these bridges I have been over.
Excellent footage! I loved that old Bridgeport bridge structure, the girders are a work of art, hopefully someone salvaged them and repurposed them into a building. Beautifully made pieces.
Es los EEUU, allí no se respeta nada de lo antiguo, ese metal lo fundirán para hacer mierdas nuevas, (que seguramente no durarán tanto cómo las antiguas ni serán tan bonitas) y es una lástima
Im sorry, but failto understand the "demolition" part, when all the bridge does is fall into tge water or cliff, yet is still fully intact, other than being separated from the rest of the bridge. Wouldnt it be easier to just disassemble it than to have to pull it ( fully intact I might ad) apart by blowing it up? Seems like more work than its worth.🤔
I watched the Ft. Steuben Bridge demo live! Sad to see it go but man do you guys do good work! I watched the Ore Bridge demo on tv and heard the blast echo up the valley. I know you’ve done some work at Browns Island too.
Surgical precision - many times over. :)
Often think about the guys doing the climbing to set the charges - good heads for heights!
Thanks for watching!
Why demolish the bridge with the construction telehandler still on it @ 9:20
Check out the specific link for that job and in the description you will see it was an emergency project.
The demolition sequence had previously removed bridge sections at both ends, so it couldn't be driven away. The manlift was still needed for safe access to difficult-to-reach places to prep this later section for demolition. The time and expense required would make it impractical to remove it before dropping that section. Use it and throw it away. That expense would have been a line item in the overall demolition budget.
the builders put so much effort into it that the demolished the bridge, built it again and then demolished it just to get a better camera angle
Great compilation. Thx.
Glad you enjoyed it
Huy que tristeza tanto trabajo para contruir estás estructuras y las acaban en segundos y contaminado el planeta
And I have a question to ask are you a TH-camrs?
4:19 Kinda reminds me of Buster Scruggs walking into the cantina and patting himself on the chest, leaving a dust outline of himself when he walks away.
This is an awesome video. It's a shame you set it up so it can't be embedded in other websites. It would get a lot more views.
This is gonna be good!
So hard-core!
3:16 That came way too close to smacking the replacement bridge on the way down!
If I say anything stupid, will I be disrespected?
Yes
Do chimney demolition complation
The third that I like it is fort stuben bridge
Nice video, tank you. You guys must be the kings of demo
Thanks for watching!
Esta bueno eso nunca lo abia bisto👍👍
Splitting beams and crossing streams!
Bombastic !
Nice!
They replace beautiful bridges with ugly bridges.
I mean no but they usually were in their heyday.
Кандай клиб йикитяпти куприкларни ток биланми ё мина куйибми ?
Ils n'ont vraiment aucun respect pour leur histoire, démolir comme sa a toure de bras des structures historiques, c'est vraiment triste...
The Tappen Zee Bridge, was that a crane or man-lift left on the bridge when they blew it?
I'm always wondering when bridges over water are demolished (like the Eggner Ferry Bridge) what is more efficient, blowing it up and then dredging al the pieces from the water (and hoping you get them all), or use some floating cranes to lift a section from its foundation, place it on a pontoon en deconstruct is elsewere (or refurbish it and use it to replace another old bridge, like the Netherlands is doing recently.) And costs aside, what are the environmental implacation when blowing up a bridge and you can't fully control what is thrown where?
You made some excellent points. I though about that too.
Question, working that close to a new bridge has any of the debris from the old bridge ever hit the new bridge?
The answer is yes and no. I worked for a road crew (we did demolition ourselves). No we never had a meotor sized piece come crashing down.
Yes there was dust and shrapnel from the demolished structure occasionally. (Only did it 6 times though). The damage was mostly cosmetic.
5:18 bro Ohio💀💀💀💀💀💀
I SAW KOSCIUSZKO BRIDGE DEMO ON MY ROOF IT WAS COOL
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You forgot about the clarin bridge collapsing
I miss the old "Erector Set" style bridges. They were so much fun to climb on. The new ones are boring.
Is c4 use to blow it up
Will mist of these bridges be replaced as the infrastructure in the country is lagging?
Why do you have to brake the Fort Steuben bridge 🌉?
The bridges are still very new, why destroy them?
ตรงจุดเอาออกงานดีไซน์แย่ซ่อมยาก..ไม่มีคนใช้..สร้างเพื่อ😮..เหล็กเหลือขนาดสร้างเล่นกันเลยลืม..การซ่อมแซม😮
huh?
7:17 Best in Show
Destruction porn. Is not very difficult to recover the fallen bridges from the bottom of the rivers?
Hmm, just like building seven 🤔
(joke)
9:32 9:33 9:34 9:35 9:36
and there's probably a concert tonight in the Coliseum is Rome built 2000 years ago
AH, fine video but it's rather sad to see some lovely structures brought down.
5:04 cameraman never survive
They were inmaned
2:38 2:39 2:40
Very nice video ❤RAFIQUE MASTOI DG Khan Pakistan 🏝🇵🇰
3:12 Four anchor bolts is plenty for a bridge support.
😂
Is it fair to say that the USA has started its New Bridges project in 2011?
"Recalculating route"
So………….who cleans up after the bridge falls?
all that pollution
Am I supposed to be surprised that gravity works?
Why when they blow up a bridge do they never show how they get them out of the water
CDI doesn't do cleanup. CDI just lowers the structure to where a cleanup crew can easily reach it.
Not too Loud 3:36 and 4:18
Why the word compliation?
Lo que te haces horas o días con una cortadora
El TNT lo hace en segundos
You can’t blow up Elton B. Stevens expertsway
it just started building
8:54 Bro I use to drive on this bridge ALL the time and I remember kinda watching the progress for the Mario M Cuomo and then we finally started to drive on that one.
Who hauls away the debris